The Ayersville Pilots will face off against the Mohawk Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Ayersville will be looking to extend their current 17-game winning streak.
Ayersville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Calvert 2-1.
Kendra Waldron
| 05/28/25 vs Calvert | 10 |
| 05/24/25 vs Antwerp | 16 |
| 05/16/25 @ Tinora | 20 |
| 05/12/25 vs Pettisville | 15 |
| 05/08/25 @ Fairview | 13 |
| + 13 more games |
Kendra Waldron spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 18 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Miki Shreve, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Mohawk entered their tilt with Hilltop on Wednesday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They blew past the Cadets 10-4. Considering the Warriors have won 15 matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Mohawk also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Aubrey Gottfried gave up four earned runs on seven hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Mohawk got a massive performance out of Trenna Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI Johnson has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Emily Brickner, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Mohawk was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hilltop only posted a batting average of .207.
Ayersville's record now sits at 18-4. As for Mohawk, their record is now 23-5.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Ayersville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like Mohawk struggles in that department as they've averaged .377. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
